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Lee Parry
Lee Parry (born Mathilde Charlotte Benz, 14 January 1901 – 24 January 1977) was a German film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1919 and 1939. Biography Lee Parry was born Mathilde Charlotte Benz on 14 January 1901, daughter of the stage actor, opera tenor, and variety director Josef Friedrich Benz (1863–1928), who was popularly known as "Papa Benz", and the singer Mathilde Benz (1880–1967). Parry was discovered by director Richard Eichberg in 1919, who she subsequently married. She made her film debut in '' Jettatore'', followed by '' Sins of the Parents'' and ''Nonne und Tänzerin'' (all 1919), all of which were directed by Eichberg. Parry was at the pinnacle of her career when she starred in the historical drama ''Monna Vanna'' (1922) opposite Paul Wegener and Hans Stürm. She co-starred in several films with Bela Lugosi during the period in which he lived in Germany, including ''Hypnosis'' and ''The Curse of Man''. In addition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the 11th-largest city in the European Union. The city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialect area, after the Austrian capital of Vienna. The city was first mentioned in 1158. Catholic Munich strongly resisted the Reformation and was a political point of divergence during the resulting Thirty Years' War, but remained physically unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Living Propeller
''The Living Propeller'' (German: ''Der lebende Propeller'') is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Lee Parry, Aruth Wartan and Felix Hecht.Grange p.98 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Lee Parry as Gaby, Grossnichte von Lord Robert Lyonel * Aruth Wartan as Harry Lane, Artist * Felix Hecht as Graf Wladimir Kosewski * Max Wogritsch as Charles, Sohn von Lord Cecil * Syme Delmar as Ellinor Kosewski * Richard Georg as Bill Jackson, Artist * Willy Kaiser-Heyl as Lord Robert Lyonel * Josef Commer as Direktor des Tivoli Rosendaal, Amsterdam * Ly Corder as Lucy * Hardy von Francois Hardy may refer to: People * Hardy (surname) * Hardy (given name) * Hardy (singer), American singer-songwriter Places Antarctica * Mount Hardy, Enderby Land * Hardy Cove, Greenwich Island * Hardy Rocks, Biscoe Islands Australia * Hardy, South ... as Lord Cecil, Herzog von Cunningham References Bibliography * Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fedora (1926 Film)
''Fedora'' is a 1926 German silent film based upon the play by Victorien Sardou, directed by Jean Manoussi and starring Lee Parry, Anita Dorris, and Alfons Fryland. The film's sets were designed by the art director Artur Günther Artur Günther (1893–1972) was a German art director.Giesen p.202 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during a lengthy career. Selected filmography * '' When the Dead Speak'' (1917) * '' Ikarus, the Flying Man'' (1918) * ''Alraun .... Plot The story of Russian Princess Fedora (Lee Parry), in Czarist times, whose royal lover is assassinated on the eve of their marriage. She pledges vengeance, only to become the victim of her vow when she falls in love again. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1926 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Jean Manoussi German silent feature films German black-and-white films German films based on plays Films based on works by Victorien Sardou {{Germany-sile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor Imhof
''Professor Imhof'' or ''When the Heart Speaks to the Young'' (German: ''Wenn das Herz der Jugend spricht'') is a 1926 German silent drama film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Albert Bassermann, Lee Parry and Paul Henckels.Grange p.238 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle. Cast * Albert Bassermann as Professor Imhof * Lee Parry * Paul Henckels as Dr. Kerber * Julius Messaros as Lucian * Else Wasa as Frau von Arnsberg * S.Z. Sakall as Dr. Hecht * Frieda Lehndorf * Sophie Pagay * Philipp Manning Philipp Manning (23 November 1869 – 9 April 1951) was a British-born German actor. He was born in Lewisham to a British father and a German mother. He was sent to Germany for his education and settled there. He often played British characters i ... References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1926 films Films of the Weimar Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Trap (1925 Film)
''The Love Trap'' or ''The Love Cage'' (German:''Der Liebeskäfig'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Erich Schönfelder and Richard Eichberg and starring Hans Wassmann, Maria Reisenhofer and Herbert Paulmüller.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 8'' p.911 The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. Cast * Hans Wassmann as Gottlob Degen * Maria Reisenhofer as Emma Degen, seine Frau * Herbert Paulmüller as August Waltjen * Johannes Riemann as Gert Waltjen, sein Sohn * Carl Auen as Michael Cornelius * Elena Lunda as Susi Verden * E. Herrmann as Hermann Schröder * Fritz Carl Perponcher as Eleganter junger Mann * Maria Forescu as Dettas Zofe * Herr Rieser as Eleganter junger Mann * Carl Jönsson as Theaterdirektor * Bruno Kastner * Frieda Lehndorf '' Frida'' is a 2002 film about artist Frida Kahlo Frida, Frieda, or Freida may also refer to: People *Frida (given name), a feminine given name *Frieda (surname) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Of Luxury
''Women of Luxury'' (german: Luxusweibchen) is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Lee Parry, Hans Albers and Rudolf Lettinger.Ganeva p. 197 It was made at the Johannisthal Studios near Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacek Rotmil and Siegfried Wroblewsky. Cast * Lee Parry as Harriet von Randow * Hans Albers as Kurt von Randow * Rudolf Lettinger as Hermann von Benthien * Olaf Fjord as Wolfgang Rainer * Lia Eibenschütz as Lissy Rainer * Robert Garrison as Ludwig Moser * Lydia Potechina as Ellen Moser * Iwa Wanja as Karla Moser * Gertrud von Hoschek as Daisy Moser * Julius Falkenstein Julius Falkenstein (25 February 1879 – 9 December 1933) was a German stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1914 and 1933. Falkenstein was Jewish, but secured a special permit to continue making ... as Enver Kiral-Bey * Hans Junkermann as Otto von Brenken * Paul Lud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman With That Certain Something
''The Woman with That Certain Something'' (German: ''Die Frau mit dem Etwas'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Rudolf Lettinger, Lee Parry and Bruno Kastner. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. Cast * Rudolf Lettinger as Walter Zug * Lee Parry as Lu * Bruno Kastner as Felix Müller * Fritz Schulz as Gustav Lenz * Dina Gralla as Erna Steinke * Margarete Kupfer as Lieschen Klumpp, the widow *Wilhelm Bendow as Günther Brandt * Hans Stürm as Don Miguel di Calvarezzo * Robert Garrison as Jean Manulescu * Hugo Werner-Kahle as a tattooed gentleman *Josef Commer as Der Gemeindevorsteher *Hermann Picha as Piefke *Karl Harbacher as Pafke *Trude Hesterberg Trude Hesterberg (2 May 1892 – 31 August 1967) was a German film actress. She appeared in 89 films between 1917 and 1964. Selected filmography * ''The Rosentopf Case'' (1918) * '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Motorist Bride
''The Motorist Bride'' (german: Die Motorbraut) is a 1925 German silent romance film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Hans Mierendorff, Lee Parry and Ernst Hofmann. The film is notable for the use of Lilian Harvey as a stunt double for Parry during the mountaineering scenes shot in Switzerland. Harvey quickly graduated to become the top star of Richard Eichberg's production company. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin on 22 January 1925.Grange p. 190 The film's art direction is by Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Hans Mierendorff as Johann Amberg * Lee Parry as Eva, seine Tochter * Ernst Hofmann as Hans von Corell * Angelo Ferrari as Frank Bruhn * Sinaida Korolenko as Lili * Max Grünberg as Heinz Ellhof * Erwin van Roy as Gottlieb Daffke * Hans Stürm as Gustav Briese * Margarete Kupfer as Marta * Gerhard Ritterband Gerhard Ritterband (1904–1959) was a German film actor.Hardt p.223 Selected filmography * '' The Doll'' (1919) * '' The Princess of the Nile'' (1920) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Beautiful Woman In The World
''The Most Beautiful Woman in the World'' (German: ''Die schönste Frau der Welt'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Lee Parry, Livio Pavanelli and Olaf Fjord.Krautz p.570 It premiered in Berlin at the Marmorhaus. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacek Rotmil and Wilhelm Depenau. Location shooting took place at Amalfi in southern Italy. Cast * Lee Parry * Livio Pavanelli * Olaf Fjord * Inge Colette * * Georg Alexander * Henry Bender * Richard Eichberg Richard Eichberg (27 October 1888 – 8 May 1952) was a German film director and producer. He directed 87 films between 1915 and 1949. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950. He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Munich, Germ ... References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. * Krautz, Alfred. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fräulein Raffke
''Fräulein Raffke'' is a 1923 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Werner Krauss, Lydia Potechina and Lee Parry.Bock & Bergfelder p.8 A "Raffke" was Weimar era slang for a money accumulator. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Werner Krauss as Emil Raffke * Lydia Potechina as Emils Wife * Lee Parry as Lilli Raffke * Harry Hardt as Paul Grune * Vivian Gibson as Tänzerin Tatjana * Hans Albers as Baron * Heinrich Peer * Loni Nest as Kind * Max Grünberg Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) (1 ... as Pauls Sozius References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1923 films Films of the Weim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moneylender's Daughter
''The Moneylender's Daughter'' (German: ''Die Tochter des Wucherers'') is a 1922 German silent film directed by Fritz Bernhardt and starring Lee Parry, Max Wogritsch and Olaf Storm.Bock & Bergfelder p.104 Cast * Lee Parry as Thoea Nothmer * Max Wogritsch as Graf Lothar von Rüstow * Olaf Storm as Dr. Kurt Holgers * Josef Commer as Pank Feldern, Agent * Syme Delmar as Irene Hansen * Rudolf Klein-Rhoden as Bankier Michael Bothmer * Paul Ludwig as Franz Scherneck * Gerhard Ritterband as Sepp Hinterwurzer * Aruth Wartan Aruth Wartan (or ''Haruth Vartan'', hy, Հարութ Վարդան, 23 June 1880 – 14 April 1945) was a German film actor of Armenian origin who appeared in around ninety films during his career, generally in supporting roles. Life and career B ... as Heino Bothmer References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1922 films Films of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Romance Of A Poor Sinner
''The Romance of a Poor Sinner'' (german: Der Roman einer armen Sünderin) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Lee Parry, Aruth Wartan and Eduard Rothauser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 104 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Lee Parry * Aruth Wartan * Eduard Rothauser * Max Wogritsch * Walter Steinbeck * Gerhard Ritterband * Gustav Birkholz * Syme Delmar * Rudolf Klein-Rhoden * Josef Commer * Paul Ludwig Paul may refer to: * Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ... References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Richard Eic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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